"Liturgy of the Shelf" draws on student Mick Chivers’ experiences as an artist, commercial fisherman, aspiring surgeon and advocate for sustainable food production.

August 7, 2023 News from Brown

Brown-led team to establish climate and health research hub for New England coast

The project, supported by the National Science Foundation, will focus on creating a set of tools and convening experts to address climate change related challenges faced by communities along the New England coast.

Media Mentions

Planetary Health In the News

February 28, 2024 Medicine@Brown

Climate of Change

Students and faculty in the Division of Biology and Medicine want to ensure that scholars are equipped to address the health implications effects of a changing global environment.

October 30, 2023 Brown BioMed

Global Empowerment

A new course in the Division of Biology and Medicine focused on planetary health is having a demonstrably positive effect on students’ eco-anxieties.

October 19, 2021 Medicine@Brown

Curriculum Changes with the Climate

Med students want to learn how the planet’s health impacts their patients’.

February 5, 2020 Medicine@Brown

The Heat is On

It’s time for medical schools to teach the health effects of climate change.